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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,091.40, 112,600.66 and 28,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,091.40, 112,600.66 and 28,347.96 is: 42,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,091.40 : 112,600.66 = 28,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,091.40/112,600.66 = 28,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,091.40x = 112,600.66 × 28,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,091.40x = 3,191,999,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,999,005.65/75,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,508.18

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